Despite public votes of confidence, Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano's job is likely in danger. Though, if the Dolphins do fire Sparano they better make sure they bring in someone better to replace him. Looks like one of the leading buzzed-about candidates isn't likely to want the job. A report from a source close to former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher, posted on NFL.com, claims that despite previous rumors he probably wouldn't be interested the job. The reason: He doesn't want to have to deal with general manager Jeff Ireland. Who can blame him?

After a four year hiatus from the sidelines, Cowher is rumored to be interested to get back in the game. The Dolphins emerged as one of the top teams Cowher was interested in. Though, if he returned, Cowher would want complete control over the team.

Cowher, along with commanding a salary in the $7 million-to-$8 million range, would want his own personnel staff, meaning sweeping changes to the football-operations side of the organization -- in essence, clearing out those brought in previously by Bill Parcells.

Those close to Cowher don't expect him to move forward with the Dolphins unless the parameters of the job substantially change.

Would that be a huge lose? Well, as we've already pointed out no coach in NFL history has ever won Super Bowls with two different teams, and in the post-Shula era the 'Fins have brought in a number of high profile coaches who have fallen flat on their face.